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boston.com - John Paul - Why are other countries adopting electric vehicles faster than the US?
Why are other countries adopting electric vehicles faster than the US?
Boston.com

Q. Why is the US not adopting electric vehicles like other countries? It is my understanding that half of the new cars sold in China are electric and almost 40 percent in Finland. Why is that? A. The fully battery-electric numbers are actually…

scrippsnews.com - Kelly Broderick - Buying a used electric vehicle? Don't skip this crucial battery check
Buying a used electric vehicle? Don't skip this crucial battery check
Scripps News

Used electric vehicles may look like a bargain, but experts say you should be doing your homework before you buy. The biggest thing to check? Battery health. Consumer Reports says battery condition can have a major impact on value and driving…

scmp.com - Emma Ma - 'Key pillar': the 5-year powerhouse plan for China's car industry
'Key pillar': the 5-year powerhouse plan for China's car industry
South China Morning Post

China is set to secure its place among the global automotive powerhouses by 2030 through further efforts to boost domestic sales and foster technological innovation, while a capacity alert mechanism will be introduced to guard against disorderly…

castanetkamloops.net - Josh Dawson - Seniors-led electric vehicle caravan heads to Ottawa at 'critical' political moment
Seniors-led electric vehicle caravan heads to Ottawa at 'critical' political moment
Kamloops News

Travellers from the Seniors' Climate Witness Caravan made a pit stop at Valleyview Centennial Park in Kamloops the morning of Sept. 11, 2026. A caravan of electric vehicles driven by seniors made a pit stop in Kamloops Thursday morning — one…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - China targets mass deployment of self-driving vehicles by 2030
China targets mass deployment of self-driving vehicles by 2030
The Standard

China's industry ministry unveiled on Thursday a roadmap to strengthen its smart electric vehicle industry, targeting large-scale deployment of autonomous-driving vehicles by 2030 and greater global influence for its auto sector. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…

wsj.com - Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal

The latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0803 GMT – South Korean automaker Kia could pay higher-than-expected dividends this year, say…

bloomberg.com - Linda Lew - China Sets 70% EV Goal for New Car Sales in Five-Year Plan
China Sets 70% EV Goal for New Car Sales in Five-Year Plan
Bloomberg

China has set a goal for 70% of new cars to be electric vehicles or hybrids by 2030 and for autonomous driving to be deployed at scale, in the latest five-year plan for the auto industry. Beijing also laid a goal for 40% of new commercial vehicles…

mirror.co.uk - Christopher Sharp - Best value EV to buy in UK named and it's not a Ford, Audi, or BYD
Best value EV to buy in UK named and it's not a Ford, Audi, or BYD
Daily Mirror

On the streets today the modern motorist has a greater choice of electric car than they've ever had in history. There are models of all shapes and sizes, ranges and power outputs with enough to rival even the most effective petrol or diesel car.

scmp.com - Daniel Ren - Foreign marques offer steep discounts on petrol cars in cutthroat Chinese market
Foreign marques offer steep discounts on petrol cars in cutthroat Chinese market
South China Morning Post

Foreign carmakers have been slashing the prices of petrol-powered cars they make in China by more than 20 per cent to survive in a cutthroat market amid weakening consumer demand. Last month, big international marques including Volkswagen and…

birminghammail.co.uk - James Rodger - Electric van sales hit record high as drivers see benefits in EV switch
Electric van sales hit record high as drivers see benefits in EV switch
Birmingham Live

Electric van sales have hit an all-time high - as the benefits of an EV switch have “never been clearer”. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) took a 30% share of the new car market in August, according to the latest figures from New…

thetruthaboutcars.com - VWIDTalk Podcast, TTAC Creator - From 'Electric Junk' to Timeless Design: Why Filip Chose the Škoda Enyaq
From 'Electric Junk' to Timeless Design: Why Filip Chose the Škoda Enyaq
Ttac

The transcript follows Filip, a longtime Volkswagen/Škoda enthusiast who recently purchased a Škoda Enyaq after previously dismissing electric vehicles as “electric junk.” After roughly four to five months and about 5,000…

express.co.uk - Christopher Sharp - 'I drove car branded best value EV in the UK to see if it's really worth buying'
'I drove car branded best value EV in the UK to see if it's really worth buying'
Daily Express

Christopher Sharp has test driven the Honda Super-N In recent years electric cars have skyrocketed in popularity. Today there are thousands on the roads and there are nearly hundreds of options to choose from, with drivers looking to save costs on…

birminghammail.co.uk - James Rodger - Petrol and diesel drivers urged September is 'right month to go electric
Petrol and diesel drivers urged September is 'right month to go electric
Birmingham Live

September could be the right month to go electric, petrol and diesel drivers have been told. Electric vehicles now account for nearly 30% of market share as experts declared 'now is the right time to go electric'. UK car sales recorded their…

bloomberg.com - Jordan Fitzgerald - Tesla Shares Suffer Slow Summer After SpaceX IPO, Earnings Rout
Tesla Shares Suffer Slow Summer After SpaceX IPO, Earnings Rout
Bloomberg

For a decade and a half, Tesla Inc. offered the only public market bet on Elon Musk. But since SpaceX began trading in June, the electric vehicle giant has had to share its special sauce as it tests investor sentiment. In the three months since…

electrek.co - Jameson Dow - Learn how to save money on gas at US Drive Electric Month events, all Sept.
Learn how to save money on gas at US Drive Electric Month events, all Sept.
Electrek

Drive Electric Month kicks off this week with over 150 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles over the course of the next month. Events will be held for the next several weekends, with events in most US states, and one in Canada.

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